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Gun shop Benton, Arkansas

Order online, pick up at a licensed dealer in Saline County. Benton is the Saline County seat on Interstate 30 between Little Rock and Hot Springs, grown out of the bauxite mines and the Niloak pottery works. The Saline River runs along the south side of town and the Ouachita foothills rise west of it.

Benton, Saline County
CountySaline
LicensesArkansas State Police, Concealed Handgun Carry Licensing
Hunting zoneOuachita foothills
Public rangeAbout 30 mi

How buying a gun in Benton works

Pick an FFL dealer near you that accepts shipped transfers and name it at checkout. We confirm their license and ship the firearm to them. Ammunition, optics and parts ship straight to your door where Arkansas law allows.

Arkansas has no permit to purchase, no firearm registration and no state waiting period. At a licensed dealer you show photo ID, fill out ATF Form 4473 and the dealer runs a federal NICS background check; if the check clears you take the gun the same day. Federal law sets the dealer minimum at 18 for rifles and shotguns and 21 for handguns. Private sales between two Arkansas residents need no state background check, but it is still a crime to hand a firearm to someone you know cannot legally have one.

Dealers in these communities all work for Benton-area buyers:

  • Bryant
  • Haskell
  • Bauxite
  • Alexander
  • Shannon Hills
  • Traskwood
  • Salem
  • Hot Springs Village
  • Paron

Carrying a gun in Saline County

Arkansas does not require a license to carry a handgun, openly or concealed, if you may legally have one. Act 746 of 2013 rewrote the carrying-a-weapon statute so that carrying is an offense only with a purpose to unlawfully employ the weapon, and Act 777 of 2023 wrote into the law that a license is not required to carry a concealed handgun. The Concealed Handgun Carry License is still issued by the Arkansas State Police, and many people keep one for reciprocity in other states and for the enhanced endorsement. Courthouses, jails, schools, government meetings, airport terminals and posted places stay off-limits.

Hunting near Benton

The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission splits the state into deer zones, and dates change with the zone. For 2026-27 most zones opened modern gun on November 14, 2026, with a statewide Christmas hunt December 26 to 28; Faulkner County sits in Zone 8, where modern gun ran November 14 to December 6. Archery in Zone 8 runs September 26, 2026 to February 28, 2027, with alternative firearms October 17 to 25 and December 12 to 14. Any legal rifle, shotgun, handgun or muzzleloader may be used in modern gun season. Check the current zone map for your Saline County dates and antler rules.

The Ouachita National Forest starts a few miles west, and feral hogs work the creek bottoms on private timber ground through the county. Deer hunting here is a mix of pine plantations and hardwood draws.

Paron, Crows and the forest roads toward Lake Winona are the local back country, and the Saline River is one of the last long free-flowing rivers in the state.

Public shooting ranges near Benton

Arkansas has real public shooting: the Game and Fish Commission runs or partners on a handful of staffed ranges, and the Ouachita and Ozark-St. Francis National Forests keep free, unstaffed ranges open sunrise to sunset. A hunting license is not needed to shoot at them, but AGFC ranges charge a small per-person or per-round fee and the forest ranges post their own rules at the gate.

Source: Arkansas Game and Fish Commission shooting and archery range list and U.S. Forest Service Ouachita and Ozark-St. Francis shooting range pages, September 2026. Distances are approximate; call or check the agency site before you drive out.

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Buying a gun in Benton: common questions

Can I buy a gun online and pick it up in Benton?

Yes. Order here, name a licensed FFL dealer in Bryant, Haskell, Bauxite, Benton or anywhere in Saline County, and we ship the firearm to them. You fill out ATF Form 4473 at their counter and they run the background check.

Do I need a permit to buy a gun in Benton?

No. Arkansas has no permit to purchase and no firearm registry. You pass a NICS background check and sign Form 4473 at the licensed dealer near Benton that receives your order.

Is there a waiting period in Arkansas?

No. There is no state waiting period, so once the dealer's background check comes back as proceed you can take the firearm home that day.

Who issues concealed carry licenses in Saline County?

The Arkansas State Police issue every Concealed Handgun Carry License in the state, not the county sheriff. You apply online or on paper, get fingerprinted and finish an approved training course with live fire.

How does a gun I order get to Benton?

We ship every firearm to a licensed dealer near Benton that you pick at checkout. The dealer runs the background check and hands the gun over; ammunition, optics and most parts ship to your door.

Can I carry a handgun around Benton without a license?

Arkansas law does not require a license to carry a handgun if you may legally have one, after Act 746 of 2013 and Act 777 of 2023. Stay out of courthouses, schools, jails and posted places, and read the carry guide before you rely on it.

Can I hunt feral hogs near Benton?

Feral hogs may be taken on private land with the landowner's permission, and Game and Fish treats them as a nuisance species rather than game. Public land rules are tighter and change often, so read the current AGFC regulations for the wildlife management area you plan to hunt.

What does an FFL transfer cost in Benton?

Each dealer sets its own fee, commonly $20 to $75. Call before you order to confirm the price and that they accept firearms shipped from an online store.

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General information, not legal advice. Rules current as of September 2026. See our Arkansas gun law overview and check with Arkansas State Police, Concealed Handgun Carry Licensing or a local attorney about your own situation.